Aunt Cat on the left
Unidentified friend - and she's probably glad of it!

That’s a friend of my great-aunt Catherine Barany
sporting the striped overalls-esque jumpsuit, which definitely falls into the
category of “what was she thinking?”

Oh My Gosh!

When I first saw this photo, I wasn’t sure if I was
looking at a man or woman. But once my
eyes got adjusted, I noticed the bra-style top (which could have benefited from
some built-in support, by the way).

The jumpsuit was not a new phenomenon, having been worn
by women in the factories as early as 1913.
But the style caught on as a high-fashion must-have in the 1930s and
40s. Evidently Cat’s friend was right in
style, especially with her matching shoes.

I have a friend who used to refer to these as "overhauls" and I think this might be an apt term for the striped job on the unidentified friend. She could use a bit of a makeover as you point out, but on the positive side the garment itself looks well constructed..the stripes on the pockets match the stripes on the pants. Too bad she's got $10.00 worth of change packed into them for a secondary sag.

Just stopped by your website. I've been a member of GeneaBloggers for just over two months. This is a great community of bloggers. My blog gives me a chance to post some of the research "I've been sitting on" to use your words in about me. I'm retired and working harder than ever on several family history projects.

Uh, ya, she's probably very glad she's not identified in this photo. And hey, that outfit is SO fabulous, who WOULDN'T want to have matching shoes. They quite complete her ensemble. (Wouldn't it be funny if there was a matching purse too?)

Not being an expert on striped overalls I will refrain from making comments on both the stripes as well as on the wearer. It is a pity the stripes and the shoes take away all the attention from your great-aunt Catharine. And she is one charming lady!

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